Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
A date does not have to involve alcohol, and bar supply around Nunawading is thin. This page lists four places, all in Mitcham, so read it as in and around Nunawading: a craft-beer bar, a pizza bar, a bowls club bar and a bottle shop. The bottle shop is not a bar, and we say so below.
Each place was checked against two independent sources, and every fact is attributed to whose listing it comes from. Plan B is built in: where a place publishes nothing on accessibility, we say we could not find it rather than guess.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craft beer, pool and BYO food (Monday special) | The Foragers Drop | Shots | $6 |
| Pizza, a happy-hour drink and trivia | Mitcham Social | wines | $8 |
| A bowls-and-bar activity date | Mitcham Bowling Club | see below | not printed here |
| Craft beer to take home | A Point of Difference Liquor | La Chouffe - Houblon IPA 9% 330ml | A$11.25 |
The Foragers Drop — 499A Whitehorse Road, Mitcham VIC 3132
Its site lists a pool table, a beer garden area and eclectic seating to suit any group, which gives you something to do with your hands if the conversation stalls. The site also says it encourages meals from any other provider to be brought in and consumed on site, so dinner can come from a neighbour. It prints a Friday Happy Hour from 6pm-8pm, and its site lists $10 Pints Lagery Lager and Pale Ale as a Monday special, not a standing price. We could not find accessibility details on its site, so ask before you go.
On the menu (copied from foragersdrop.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Shots: $6
- Pints Lagery Lager and Pale Ale: $10
- Basic Spirits: $8
- Pots: $4
Stage: Third date or later, going by the pool table and the bring-your-own-food line the venue prints.
Mitcham Social — 1 Thornton Crescent, Mitcham VIC 3132
Its site lists $10 pints, $8 wines and $12 cocktails as a happy-hour deal from 3-7pm, Tuesday to Friday, and a $25 Lunch Menu from Tuesday to Friday, 12-4pm. It also lists wood-fired pizzas and says it has gluten-free, veggie and vegan options, so a table can work without a drink. For talk-ability, read the listing: the site says live music runs every Sunday 1pm - 5pm, so expect louder, and it lists free trivia at 6.30pm every Wednesday. OpenStreetMap tags outdoor seating, and we could not find accessibility details.
On the menu (copied from mitchamsocial.com.au and mitchamsocial.com.au/25-lunch-menu on 4 October 2026):
- wines: $8
- cocktails: $12
- pints: $10
- $25 Lunch Menu: $25
Talk-ability: Choose a day without the listed Sunday live music if you want to hear each other.
Mitcham Bowling Club — 306 Mitcham Road, Mitcham VIC 3132
This is a bowls club bar, so the date is the activity. Its site says barefoot bowls is available seven days a week, with BBQ, bar and catering options for a function, and that all ages are welcome. It lists bar hours from 4pm, with Monday to Thursday finishing at 9pm. We found no prices, and the site footer carries an earlier year than this one, so confirm before you head over. Bookings for barefoot bowls go by email, per the site.
Split or splurge: We could not find any prices, so ask what a barefoot bowls booking costs before you commit.
A Point of Difference Liquor — Unit 3/499 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham VIC 3132
This is a bottle shop, not a bar, and we found no mention of tastings on its site. The site calls it a Craft Beer Specialist and says it has over 1200 craft beers at all time. It lists a deal of 10% off any 6 beers and 15% off 12 or more. On its home page, La Chouffe - Houblon IPA 9% 330ml is A$11.25. Its site lists Friday to Saturday hours of 10am - 8pm.
On the menu (copied from apodliquor.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- La Chouffe - Houblon IPA 9% 330ml: A$11.25
- Good Land - Helles German Lager 4.8% 440ml: A$10.50
- Good Land - Pastel Neon Blueberry & Peach Sour 4.7% 440ml: A$11.50
- Range - Jam Strawberry + Blackcurrant Double Fruited Sour ale 5.7% 440ml: A$14.25
Say this: Skip it as a venue, and pick up a bottle to share somewhere else.
Quick answers
Where can you go for a date drink near Nunawading?
We found three places with a bar in Mitcham: The Foragers Drop, a craft-beer bar; Mitcham Social, which its site lists with wood-fired pizza; and Mitcham Bowling Club, whose site lists a bar. A Point of Difference Liquor is also in Mitcham, but it is a bottle shop, not a bar.
Can you bring your own food to a bar in Mitcham?
The Foragers Drop says on its site that it encourages meals from any other provider to be brought in and consumed on site. Mitcham Social has its own kitchen, and its site lists wood-fired pizzas.
Where can you do something other than sit at a table in Mitcham?
Mitcham Bowling Club says barefoot bowls is available seven days a week, with a bar and BBQ options. The Foragers Drop lists a pool table on its site, and Mitcham Social lists free trivia on Wednesdays.
Is A Point of Difference Liquor a bar?
No, it is a bottle shop. Its site calls it a Craft Beer Specialist and lists over 1200 craft beers, and we could not find any mention of tastings. Treat it as a stop to buy something for later, not a place to sit down.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- The Foragers Drop: openstreetmap.org/6117248311, foragersdrop.com.au, foragersdrop.com.au/general-8-1
- Mitcham Social: openstreetmap.org/9085598413, mitchamsocial.com.au/home, agfg.com.au/mitcham-social-75964, mitchamsocial.com.au/happy-hour, mitchamsocial.com.au/25-lunch-menu, mitchamsocial.com.au/live-music, mitchamsocial.com.au/wed-trivia, mitchamsocial.com.au/take-away, mitchamsocial.com.au/a-la-carte-menu, mitchamsocial.com.au/kids-menu
- Mitcham Bowling Club: openstreetmap.org/979750501, mitchambowlingclub.com.au, mitchambowlingclub.com.au/barefoot-bowls, mitchambowlingclub.com.au/copy-of-join-the-club
- A Point of Difference Liquor: openstreetmap.org/9570071797, apodliquor.com.au/contact-us, apodliquor.com.au
